Journal-Constitution Report: Foundation Examining Common Core Standards

Journal-Constitution Report: Foundation
Examining Common Core Standards

In the Atlanta Journal-Constitution of May 12, 2013, political columnist Jim Galloway addressed the growing controversy over the Common Core Standards. His article hinted at one possible solution to the problem, pointing out that Scott Johnson, a newly appointed member of the state school board, has asked the Georgia Public Policy Foundation “to examine Common Core this summer and separate truth from fantasy.”

“I want an honest broker to look at this thing,” Johnson said. “I’d be satisfied with that.”

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